Verdict for Air Arms S200
Air Arms S200
Air Arms S200
Summary
Our reviewers mainly agree that the Air Arms S200 is as accurate as any legal limit PCP gun. A special feature of the popular S200 is the magazine system, an easy fittable mechanism designed to transform your single shot S200 into a ten shot auto loader. It comes fully assembled with the tools to attach it to your Air Arms S200. Our reviewers on the whole regard it is an excellent value low cost shooter which is light and looks good. If you require tips on modification or the type of pellets to use click on the Reviews panel above to read individual reviews. These are a great source of information from fellow consumers like you. A few users suggest inconsistency although the comments and reviews of others suggest these problems can be overcome with fine tuning.
S200 Magazine Modification
- Allen keys are provided to fit the magazine body onto the gun.
- Once the system is fitted the gun can be used the same as any multi shot gun.
- Air Arms 10 shot magazine system also available. This is a retro kit that simply bolts on transforming the Air Arms S200 into a magazine fed gun.
- The magazine is not fixed to the system so spare mags can be carried and reloaded very quickly.
Features
Barrel
Rotary swaged - 15mm o.d. - 4.5mm (.177) cal -12 groove rifling - 450mm twist - choked muzzle end - chambered breech end.
Cylinder
Steel tube - brass end plugs - 1 end fitted with male quick release - other end incorporating firing valve assembly - re-filling by quick release female connector attached to compressed air source - can be re-filled from scuba bottle or hand pump.
Trigger
Pseudo 2 stage - adjustable weight of pull - adjustable length of pull.
Stock
Beech - ambidextrous - ventilated butt pad.
Specs
| O/A length | 910mm |
| Barrel Length | 485mm |
| Loading | Bolt Action |
| Maximum filling pressure | 190 bar (2750 psi) |
| Caliber | 4.5mm(.177) & 5.5(.22) |
| Stock | Beech |
| Std power | 11.5ft/lbs |
| Shots per 190bar fill | 50-60 |
Mattycons59's Response to mattycons59's Review
Written on: 16/12/2012
Used it for a year now in FT/HFT competitions and it didn't miss a beat. Even managed to out shoot people using far more expensive rigs like Air Arms EV2's! Worth its weight in gold and wouldn't swap it for all the tea in China!